In to today’s era of ‘Connection’ time management ideas and skills of the past are obsolete.
The saying that “Time can’t be managed – it just is” has never been more true … and in today’s age of digital convergence, where all types of different technologies are merging into one ever-present inescapable demand for our attention, it is our attention that becomes the most valuable commodity. New ways to get us to notice information are being invented and refined every day, and the phrase “demands on your attention” was never more appropriate.
The only way to confront the ongoing time deficit and overcome the seemingly constant demand on our time is to develop a self-awareness of how we are focusing our attention. And, with recognition that our attention has become a highly valuable commodity, our ability to focus becomes a highly valuable skill – and if we don’t use it, like any skill, we will lose it.
We can think of attention, or focus, as a ‘mental muscle’ that must be strengthened for maximum cognitive performance. That being said, just like we consciously exercise for muscle strength throughout our physical body, we must also consciously exercise our ‘mental muscle’ for cognitive strength … and this is a whole new area to be recognized and explored in today’s work environment.
For cognitive strength we need ‘focused awareness’ and it becomes a more in-depth exercise for personal development. The skill of Positive Presence has been developed to provide individuals (and entire workforces) with the necessary tools and techniques needed to create the necessary thought and behaviour habits for effective time management in today’s new world.
CORPORATE HARMONY is grateful to Dr. Michael E. Frisina for his contributions to this entry.
Catherine is the President and CEO of CORPORATE HARMONY, providing virtual solutions for leadership development and organizational culture change. Her leadership and coaching experience as a Project Manager in an ever-changing, fast moving technological organization with unrelenting demands drove her to the realization that a positive mindset and strength-building behaviors are essential for today’s complex and chaotic organizational systems. CORPORATE HARMONY’s virtual platform of programs, coaching and performance measurement, is an innovative online technology of tested proprietary content. The world-class content of CORPORATE HARMONY’s Positive Presence Program develops the skill of ‘Positive Presence’ and the necessary ‘Positive Presence Behaviour Competencies’ for maintaining a positive and energized mindset and increased performance in today’s complex work environment, and leading to a culture of collaboration and connection. Catherine’s vision for Corporate Harmony is to bring the skill of “Positive Presence” to the corporate world as it becomes more complex, ambiguous and chaotic. Catherine is uniquely positioned to impact organizations’ productivity and long term success, with her powerful vision of eliminating bad stress from every workplace around the globe, bringing purpose into the people equation to promote healthy, productive and meaningful work cultures and turn the tide on the neglect of mental health on a global scale. Catherine is author of the book: “CORPORATE HARMONY – The Performance Link for Today’s Modern Organization” Catherine can be reached at: Catherine.Osborne@corporateharmony.ca or go to ‘contact us’ on our website www.corporateharmony.ca. Catherine is available for consultation, and can be reached by 519-695-3407.